Going to Taste of the Town today? Here's what you should know

NBC2 Meteorologist Allyson Rae and reporter Dave Elias on stage Sunday at Taste of the Town.

The 35th Annual Taste of the Town is today in a new location.

This year's premier tasting event will be held at Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. NBC2 is a proud sponsor of the event and will be there. Come meet us and take a picture at our NBC2 booth!

If you're trying to get to the event, the Junior League of Fort Myers asks that you enter using Royal Palm Square Boulevard off McGregor Boulevard. However, drivers could hit a few roadblocks if taking McGregor.

Over the weekend, from Hill to Winkler avenues, McGregor Blvd. will be closed while crews work to finish a section of the road that was put on hold because of Hurricane Irma. Detour signs are posted, but drivers will have to navigate through residential areas. The detour will be in place until Nov. 8.

South of the Alliance for the Arts, past Winkler Road, the state Department of Transportation will be periodically closing McGregor Blvd. between Sunset Vista Drive and Wilson Avenue. Crews are removing a tree that was damaged by the hurricane and is hanging dangerously over the road. The closures will take place between 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

If you plan on driving to the event, parking is limited and is first come, first served at the Alliance for the Arts.

Consider buying VIP package tickets which comes with a reserved parking spot. Attendees can buy VIP tickets at the event.

The Junior League of Fort Myers also has a partnership with Lyft this year. Use the promo code JLFM2017 to help out the organization.

Drivers who want to avoid detours and closures can take US-41 to Colonial Blvd. to McGregor Blvd. or Summerlin Rd as alternates. Others, like Robyn Farnsworth, are planning on walking to the event.